[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-england-opt-to-bowl-dean-captains-in-sciver-brunt-absence":43,"news-related-england-opt-to-bowl-dean-captains-in-sciver-brunt-absence-en":77,"news-related-match-england-opt-to-bowl-dean-captains-in-sciver-brunt-absence-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",5,22,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":67,"title":76},"England have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening women's ODI against New Zealand at the Riverside Ground in Durham. The decision sets the tone for the series opener, with the hosts aiming to exploit early conditions.\n\nThe match marks a significant leadership shift as Charlie Dean takes the captaincy in the absence of regular skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is sidelined with a calf injury. Dean, primarily a spinner, will now steer the team through the first ODI.\n\nNew Zealand, meanwhile, will be eager to counter England's bowling attack and set a competitive total. The series holds importance for both sides as they build towards future international tournaments, including the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.\n\nThe Riverside Ground offers a familiar setting for England, who have enjoyed success there in the past. The pitch is expected to provide early assistance to seamers, making Dean's decision to bowl first a strategic one.\n\nEngland's lineup blends experience and youth, with Dean marshaling resources carefully. The absence of Sciver-Brunt, a key all-rounder, places additional responsibility on players like Tammy Beaumont and Kate Cross to deliver.\n\nFans can follow the action live on Sky Sports Cricket, with over-by-over updates and in-play video clips available. The match is also streamable contract-free via NOW, ensuring wide accessibility.\n\nThis series opener will set the tone for the rest of the tour. Both teams are determined to claim early momentum, with England seeking to capitalize on home advantage.\n\nBased on reporting from SkySports | News.","news","England won the toss and elected to bowl in the first women's ODI vs New Zealand at Durham. 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Torres gave lead but Doski's long-range stunner equalized. Depth tested.","338113367510093825","2026-06-04T22:04:33Z","spain-1-1-iraq-what-yamal-s-absence-squad-rotation-mean","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fspain-iraq-friendly-international-match-report","326222711653142528","Spain",[138,141,142,143,144,145,146,147,148],"326257593141956608","326257565195309056","326222711908995072","326222713142120448","326222712819159040","326222707169431552","326222712395534336","326257565233057792",[139,150,151,152,153,154,155,156,157],"Chattanooga","Barcelona","Mexico","Canada","Iraq","Anderlecht","Norway","Atletico Madrid","Spain 1-1 Iraq: What Yamal's Absence & Squad Rotation Mean",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":160,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":161,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":162,"slug":163,"sourceName":164,"sourceURL":165,"teamId":166,"teamName":167,"teamIds":168,"teamNames":177,"title":186},"NI's youngest post-WWII side (avg age 22.1) beat Guinea 1-0 with Atcheson scoring and sent off, while Morrison debuted, showing grit before facing France.","338103552524161025","2026-06-04T21:18:17Z","ni-record-youth-side-show-grit-22-1-avg-age-beats-guinea","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc7v9ve8415mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257664243798016","Northern Ireland",[166,169,170,171,172,88,173,174,175,176,92],"326257791738056704","326257545918287872","326257545968619520","326257808385249280","326257807630274560","326257664713560064","326257664403181568","326257808158756864",[167,178,179,180,181,97,182,183,184,185,101],"Guinea","Liverpool","Arsenal","Sheffield Wednesday","Southampton","Luxembourg","Gibraltar","Blackburn","NI Record Youth Side Show Grit: 22.1 Avg Age Beats Guinea"]